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350 fisherfolks receive fuel assistance from DOLE in Carrascal town

By Nida Grace P. Barcena

Some 350 fisherfolk in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur received fuel assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on September 15, 2022. The beneficiaries accordingly are the members of the registered fishery organizations of Carrascal town.

The report said each registered fisherfolk beneficiary received eight (8) liters of special gasoline to support their fishing operations from DOLE.

The said program is funded through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP), which seeks to reduce poverty and vulnerability to risks of the working poor, vulnerable, and marginalized workers through emergency employment and promotion of entrepreneurship and community enterprises.

Meanwhile, the strategy implemented according to the Municipal Agriculture Office is also a continuous effort of the LGU that aside from providing them the fishing gear, fuel is also essential to reduce their expenses while operating legally within the municipal waters of Carrascal town, it was learned. (Photo credit to: LGU-Carrascal/PIASurigao del Sur)

123 farmers receive fertilizer discount voucher from DA in Tagbina, & Barobo

By Nida Grace P. Barcena

A total of 123 registered corn and cassava farmers from the two municipalities of Tagbina, and Barobo, all in the 2nd District of Surigao del Sur recently. received the fertilizer discount voucher from the Department of Agricultire. Each farmer beneficiary received P2,000 worth of fertilizer products which can be claimed from accredited merchants recently. The DA - Caraga spearheaded the implementation of the distribution of the Fertilizer Discount Voucher (FDV) to qualified corn and cassava farmer beneficiaries funded

(Photo credit to APCO-SDS & LGU-Tagbina, SDS)

under the National Corn Program. The project aims to sustain fertilizer application of farmer-beneficiaries and increase the yield level of their crops amid the surging and volatile prices of fertilizers.

Accordingly, the event was held in Tagbina Municipal Gym in Tagbina town, hosted by the said local government unit headed by Mayor Glaiza Jane P. Lanete.

Meanwhile, Mayor Lanete has shown her utmost enthusiasm and support on the activity conducted. Accordingly, some79 farmers beneficiaries from Tagbina town availed of the program. Mayor Lanete has highlighted the plans and programs prepared by her administration for the betterment of the agricultural sector in the municipality of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur. In addition, she also expressed gratitude to the Department of Agriculture for trusting the LGU to host the said undertaking, as she promised a strong commitment and partnership with the agency for the development and sustainability of agriculture programs in Tagbina town. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)